[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 9]
[House]
[Pages 12675-12676]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick J. Conroy, offered the following 
prayer:
  God of the Universe, we give You thanks for giving us another day.

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  We ask Your blessing upon those who have worked so hard these past 
few days to help bring our Nation to a level of security. Not all are 
completely satisfied, but help us all to proceed graciously, remaining 
vigilant for those values held most dear while being just.
  In the days that come, help each Member to understand well and 
interpret positively, as they are able, the positions of those with 
whom they disagree. Grant to each the wisdom of Solomon, and to us all 
the faith and confidence to know that no matter how difficult things 
appear to be, You continue to walk with our Nation, as You have done 
for over two centuries.
  May all that is done today in the people's House be for Your greater 
honor and glory.
  Amen.

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